Many of you in
the Indy Racing community have become Brian Hall’s and our friends over
the last several months. Sadly, we his family, must announce the passing
of Brian Hall on May 23, 2002.

Brian was
afflicted with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease nearly 5 years
ago. Despite a courageous battle, Brian knew and understood the eventual
outcome of his disease, as there is, as yet, no known cure for ALS.

Brian’s
battle with his disease was the inspiration behind the establishment of
the Brian's Wish Foundation. Under Brian’s guidance and direction, the
“Brian’s Wish” program was created to promote Brian’s “wish”
to raise public and media awareness of ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease and to
ultimately find a cure for this cruel and vicious, fatal disease.

Brian's Wish is the result of the support and contributions from many
loving and caring people. Many are members of www.trackforum.com,
an online racing forum. One member, Barb Lyons, one of the special nurses
at St. Vincent's Hospice in Indianapolis, where Brian spent the last five
months of his life, took the time to become not only his caregiver but
also his friend. Brian and Barb quickly realized they shared a
common interest in racing. Their mutual racing interests and his
caregivers extra efforts to make his life better were the catalyst for
Brian's Wish.

Through her
involvement with TrackForum and her personal connections within the Indy
Racing community, Barb Lyons arranged visits from drivers, owners and
crewmembers, which put smiles on Brian's face we had not seen in many
months. These caring people, as well as many of Brian’s fellow racing
fans from across the country, generously contributed a veritable
“museum” of racing memorabilia that greatly helped raise Brian’s
spirits.

The entire Indy Racing community, along with many in other forms of
racing, through its members generosity, actions, compassion and support,
helped show Brian that his life truly did have meaning and purpose. His
adoptive racing “family” helped Brian create and leave a lasting
legacy.

These
remarkable gifts gave Brian both a purpose and a peace in his final days.
And that, the family feels, not only extended Brian’s life but also
significantly improved the quality of his remaining time with us. For that
we will be always thankful.

During the
month of May the Greatest Spectacle in Racing is held here in
Indianapolis. This was always a high point of Brian’s year.

This year the
Bronze badges at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are a tribute to Sid
Collins, formerly the Voice of the Indianapolis 500, who was also
afflicted with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Additionally, the month of May is
National ALS Awareness Month.

To us,
Brian’s family, these circumstances plus the fact that many of the cars
in this years Indy 500 will display a Brian's Wish decal to commemorate
Brian, seem both fitting and comforting.

Brian told us
recently; “please remind everyone that it is my sincere
"wish", that with the support of all of my many new friends,
Brian's Wish will continue to develop and grow as well as it has begun and
will be successful in helping to find a cure for ALS."

We as Brian's loving family pledge, along with both Brian’s new and old
friends, to continue, and ultimately win, this fight. We will continue to
use Brian's Wish to help raise awareness and find a cure for ALS.

For the last 30 years Brian has had a ticket for the Indianapolis 500.
Although Brian doesn’t have a ticket this year we know he will have one
of the best seats at the track.

And because of
the efforts of so many wonderful people, we know he will once again be
smiling . . .

Our sincere
thanks to all of you who have made such an important contribution and
difference in both our, Brian’s, and other ALS patients lives.

Brian’s
Family
May 2002

BRIAN HALL MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION:

Mortuary: Aaron-Ruben-Nelson at 86th and Ditch, Indianapolis, Indiana

Date: Saturday, June 1st

Visitation: 10:00am-11:00am

Memorial Service: 11:00 am

Procession
following to Crown Hill Cemetery where Brian’s ashes will be scattered
among the trees as was his wish . . . he always loved nature and loved
camping

As was
suggested at the hospice staff prayer service following Brian's passing,
anyone who would like to is invited and encouraged to feel comfortable
wearing their Brian's Wish t-shirt at the Memorial Service.

BRIANS
WISH ALERT:
Join Team TrackForum and help support Brians Wish and Robbie McGehee
at the 2002 Indy 500

Team
TrackForum.com Indy 500 Sponsorship Plan benefiting Brian's Wish

Race fans,
it’s time for you to get involved with the Indy 500 and in doing
so help support Brian's
Wish. Team
TrackForum.com is proud to announce this years Indianapolis 500
sponsorship program. The TrackForum.com community will partner
with Robby McGehee and Cahill Racing to support Brian’s
Wish. The Team TrackForum sponsorship is an independent
program created and administered by members of TrackForum.com with
a significant portion of the proceeds benefiting Brian's Wish.

Stay tuned, as
additions to this package will be made in the upcoming
weeks.

TELEVISION ALERT:
Lou Gehrig's Disease featured on CBS sitcom "Becker"

Monday, March 18th, "Becker"
takes on Lou Gehrig's Disease in a Special Episode.

Television's crankiest caregiver will take on the complexities of
treating an ALS patient in a special episode of the popular CBS
sitcom Becker airing March 18. Producer Russ Woody was inspired to
write the ALS episode after experiencing first-hand the challenges
faced by someone living with ALS. Woody's dad, Claude, was
diagnosed with ALS last year.

The episode, titled "Talking Points," features veteran television
and film actor Tom Poston as an ALS patient who has lost the
ability to speak, known as "bulbar onset." The man is brought to
his daughter to see Dr. Becker (Ted Danson), who sets out to help
him acquire a computer device that will help him communicate.

The show will direct viewers to The ALS Association at the End of
the Episode in a notable effort to help raise awareness of the
fight against ALS.

I just wanted each one of you to be aware of how much you are loved for what
you have given to my son, Brian.

He is such a special young man... always has been.

Brian has fought this disease with such courage
that it just amazes me. Oh, he's had his "down" days to be sure but he has
never taken the attitude that he was defeated. This ALS is such a horrible
disease. It deeply and profoundly affects not only Brian but his entire family
and all those who have loved Brian throughout the years.

We did not want him to have to go to St. Vincent Hospice. We desperately
wanted to be able to care for him at home until the end but it eventually
became painfully apparent to us that we just could not provide for him the
level of care he required.

When he first was admitted to the hospice in-patent unit it took a while for
all of us to adjust to the new environment and new routine. Brian was very
quiet, resistant to the staff but we understood. He just wasn't interested in
ANYTHING anymore. It was shortly before Christmas and it seemed as if there
was just nothing anyone could do for him, or no gift we could get him, that
would make him happy and bring a smile to his face.

But then he was given the best gift anyone could have given to him.

What was that gift?

It was YOU!

Each and every one of you!

Of course he loved having the opportunity to
talk racing with the many drivers, crew members and owners who gave so
generously of their time to come visit him. He loved all the race memorabilia
that was given to him. His room truly does look like a race museum! But what
really touched his heart and brought back his beautiful smile was YOU... the
average race fan.

He just cannot get
over the fact that so many "strangers" really care about him. That you have
given to him a part of your hearts is a gift for which none of us will ever be
able to adequately express. You consider him "family" but we all want each one
of you to know that YOU are now part of OUR family.

Since you have been involved in his life he is once again smiling, is
interested in something and feels that he is making some positive
contribution. He knows there is nothing anyone can do for him but it is his
deepest desire that someday they find a cure for this terrible disease. For
some reason ALS has always had trouble getting much attention from the general
public or the media and does not seem to generate much passion that leads to
research money... at least not until it affects someone YOU know.

This is why the gift you have given to him is so precious... and priceless...
to both Brian and his family.

After visiting with Brian a couple of weeks ago I commented that the one word
I would use to describe him now is contented... and that, my dear friends, is
all we could possibly hope for at this stage of his journey.

So, from a Mother's heart, I say thank you for what you have given to our son
and for what you have given to his family. We will have many happy moments to
remember thanks to our Track Forum and Indy Racing Family.

Some of those attending included PDM driver Tyce Carlson along with
former IRL driver Scott Harrington, RACERS hot shoe Mandi Elliott
and a handful of others.

Surprise attendee's
included Smoke Johnson (aka Tony Stewart) and Danny "The Dude"
Lasoski who took time away from Stewart's busy NASCAR schedule and
flew in from Charlotte to participate.

Thanks to donations from those attending and a significant
contribution of 50% of the proceeds by Racers, $1,000 was raised for
Brian's Wish.

Tony Stewart generously matched the funds raised for a total
presented to Brian's Wish of $2,000.

The night is one that Brian's family will never forget. After the
presentations Tony took pictures with Brian's family and spent extra
time with them with a number of laughs coming from their corner
table.

Local media, including WIBC, FOX 59, Channel 13 and Channel 6,
promoted and covered the event with Channel 6 in Indianapolis doing
an interview about Brian's Wish with Tony Stewart that was aired
during 11 p.m. news.

To coin a phrase, there are angels among us - all of you involved with
Brian’s care and Brian’s Wish.

Until recently Brian’s family had been responsible for a lot of Brian’s care.
Even though we didn’t want to give it up, it became evident that we could not
continue. We felt we were letting Brian down somehow. However since he has
been at a hospice facility, we are seeing smiles that we have not seen for a
long time. He is receiving excellent care, warmth and commitment on a daily
basis.

Barb found out that Brian has always been a great race fan and has involved
the racing community to help cheer him up, and boy, have you done that! What
all of you have achieved we would not have been able to do — putting a smile
back on Brian’s face, helping Brian accomplish his dream of a cure for ALS.

Until all of you came into our lives, we saw and felt only devastation and an
intense sadness. For the first time we now have a reason to feel that
something good could come out of Brian having ALS.

We have always known that
our Brian is a very special person. We now know that he has attracted
incredibly special people who have chosen to help fight this battle.

We, Brian’s
family, are deeply moved and most grateful to all of you ---- our angels.